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11
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before
adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before adding
food to the refrigerator. The mid-settings indicated in the
previous section should be correct for normal household
refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when
milk or juice is cold to your liking and ice cream is firm.
The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for
the entire appliance. The higher the number setting, the
longer the compressor will run to keep the temperature
colder. The freezer control adjusts the cold air flow from
the freezer to the refrigerator. Setting the freezer control
to a lower temperature keeps more cold air in the freezer
compartment to make it colder.
If you need to adjust the temperature in the refrigerator
or freezer, begin by adjusting the refrigerator first. Wait
24 hours after the refrigerator adjustment to check the
freezer temperature. If it is too warm or too cold, then
adjust the freezer control as well. Use the settings listed
in the table below as a guide.
CONDITION/REASON: RECOMMENDED
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR section
is too warm
•Opening the door often
•Adding a large amount
of food
•Room temperature is
very warm
Adjust the
REFRIGERATOR setting
to the next highest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
FREEZER section is too
warm/ ice is made too
slowly
•Opening the door often
•Adding a large amount
of food
•Room temperature is
very low (not cycling
often enough)
•Using ice frequently
•Air vents blocked by
objects
Adjust the FREEZER
setting to the next
highest number and wait
24 hours, then check.
Remove any objects
blocking air flow.
REFRIGERATOR section
is too cold
•Controls not set
correctly for your
conditions
Adjust the
REFRIGERATOR setting
to the next lowest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
FREEZER section is too
cold
•Controls not set
correctly for your
conditions
Adjust the FREEZER
setting to the next lowest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
ITEMS HOW TO STORE
Butter or
margarine
Store opened butter in a covered
dish or in a closed compartment.
When storing a larger quantity, wrap
in freezer packing and freeze.
Cheese Store in original packaging until you
are ready to use it. Once opened,
rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or
aluminum foil.
Milk Wipe milk cartons. For best storage,
place milk on interior shelf, not on
door shelf.
Eggs Store in original carton on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator
in plastic bags or in the crisper. Do
not wash or hull fruit until you are
ready to use them. Sort and keep
fruit in its original container, in a
crisper, or store in a completely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator
shelf.
Leafy
Vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or
tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Wash in cold water and drain. Place
in plastic bag or plastic container
and store in crisper.
Vegetables with
skins (carrots,
peppers)
Place in bags or plastic container
and store in vegetable drawer.
Fish Use fresh fish and shellfish the same
day purchased.
Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap,
aluminum foil, or plastic containers
with tight lids.
STORING FROZEN FOOD
NOTE: For more information on how to prepare food to
be frozen such in a way to see the period they can be
stored consult a frozen food guide or cook book.
Packaging
A great freezing depends on how great you package the
food. When you seal the package make sure you remove
all excess air and do not allow humidity. A package that
is incorrectly sealed will result in the transmission of bad
odors, contaminants inside your refrigerator and will
cause your foods to dry.
Packaging Recommendations:
• Use sealed plastic containers.
• Use plastic containers with a smooth surface.
• Package with aluminum foil of high resistance.
• Wrap with paper layered with plastic.
• Use water proof plastic.
• Use recommended plastic bags to store frozen foods.
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